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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450131303321

Titolo

The UN role in promoting democracy [[electronic resource] ] : between ideals and reality / / edited by Edward Newman and Roland Rich

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York ; ; Tokyo, : United Nations University Press, c2004

ISBN

1-280-91569-2

9786610915699

92-808-7066-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (369 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

NewmanEdward <1970->

RichRoland

Disciplina

321.8

Soggetti

Democratization

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminaries; Contents; List of tables and figures; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction Approaching democratization policy; 2 The promotion of democracy International law and norms; 3 Crafting Security Council mandates; 4 Building democracy through benevolent autocracy Consultation and accountability in UN transitional administrations; 5 Elections in post conflict societies; 6 Democratization with the benefit of hindsight The changing international components; 7 The UN's electoral assistance Challenges accomplishments prospects; 8 UN democracy promotion Comparative advantages and constraints

9 UNDP experience in long term democracy assistance10 Decolonization and democratization The United Nations and Namibia's transition to democracy; 11 The UN's modest impact on Cambodia's democracy; 12 Kosovo A permanent international protectorate; 13 Delivering feudal democracy in East Timor; 14 The United Nations and democratization in Afghanistan; Contributors; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book considers and questions the modalities, effectiveness and controversies of the UN's work in promoting and assisting democracy.